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The Seven Sages (Latin: Septem Sapientes), depicted in the Nuremberg ChronicleThe list of the seven sages given in Plato's Protagoras comprises: [1]. Thales of Miletus (c. 624 BCE – c. 546 BCE) is the first well-known Greek philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer.
Solon (Ancient Greek: Σόλων; c. 630 – c. 560 BC) [1] was an archaic Athenian statesman, lawmaker, political philosopher, and poet.He is one of the Seven Sages of Greece and credited with laying the foundations for Athenian democracy.
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The three best known maxims – "Know thyself", "Nothing in excess", and "Give a pledge and trouble is at hand" – were prominently located at the entrance to the temple, and were traditionally said to have been authored by the legendary Seven Sages of Greece, or even by Apollo. In fact, they are more likely to have simply been popular proverbs.
Satyrus placed him at the head of the Seven Sages, [1] and even Heraclitus, who poured scorn on figures such as Hesiod and Pythagoras, [5] referred to Bias as "a man of more consideration than any." [6] One of the examples of his great goodness is the legend that says that Bias paid a ransom for some women who had been taken prisoner.
Myson of Chenae (/ ˈ m aɪ s ən, ˈ m aɪ s ɒ n /; Ancient Greek: Μύσων ὁ Χηνεύς; fl. 6th-century BC), also called "of Chen", was, according to Plato, one of the Seven Sages of Greece. He is not to be confused with the Myson of 5th-century Athens who ran a pottery and inspired, and taught, many of the Mannerists including the ...
Seven Sages may refer to: Saptarishi or Seven Sages of ancient India; Seven Sages of Greece, seven early 6th century BC philosophers, statesmen and law-givers; Apkallu, the Seven Sages in Ancient Mesopotamian tradition; Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, scholars in ancient China; Seven Wise Masters or Seven Sages of Rome, a cycle of medieval ...
Pages in category "Seven Sages of Greece" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...